Postal workers' injuries high in government report
Ottawa CP reports 14,450 disabling injuries among federal workers in 1978-79, with postal workers totaling 7,724. Ontario post office rate twice private industry at 62 per million hours versus 30, half are sprains and strains, and contusions account for much of the rest. J C Farley calls the situation a national disgrace and criticizes safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
J.C. Farley
Post Office Safety Branch
Money Needed for Acid Rain Study in Canada
Ottawa reports a multi million dollar fund promised by Environment Minister John Fraser to study and reduce acid rain. Ray Robinson of the Environmental Protection Service calls for intensive research, computer modeling, and cost analyses to curb sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ore smelters and U S power plants. Fraser estimates the program will cost millions with public support possible.
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Ottawa
Ray Robinson
Environmental Protection Service
Robinson
Environment
John Fraser
Fraser
Great Lakes
Canada
U.S
British Columbia Legislature to Open February 29
Premier Bill Bennett announced the next BC legislature will reconvene February 29 with prorogation set for February 28. The session aims to consider a ready budget and cabinet drafted bills, though specific legislation and length were not disclosed. Opposition leader Dave Barrett urged timely business and criticized cabinet changes.
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Vancouver
Bill Bennett
British Columbia
Bennett
Victoria
Dave Barrett
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a local public sale with partial details including a sale action and reference to local officials.
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Raggedy-Ann
Environment Department
House
Barrett
NDP
Legion News
Susan Kelm
Legion
Susan
Daniel Rothlisberger
Kellogg's Variety Pack
Town House
Strawberry Jam Valley Gold
Elie
Ate
Mao
Lee
Ees
Scotch Buy
Sou
Styxs
Sae
Cukes
II Phan
Tay Ey
Ars
Celera
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